Deer Season Chili

We live about 2 hours from my in-laws.  When the weather gets cold we can count on heading that way at least one weekend each month.  Hunting season starts.  

The men trudge out at 4:30 am and we sleep snugly under fuzzy blankets until the sun comes peeking in the windows.  We emerge in slippers to a pot of coffee and a batch of pancakes off the griddle and spend the day doing crafts, playing with Playdough, and preparing a yummy dinner for when they return.  

One of my favorites is my mother-in-laws chili.  There’s something about a big pot of chili on a Sunday afternoon to fill up bellies on a cold November day.  One big bowl and all is right with the world.  Today our batch was ground hamburger but soon we’ll substitute deer meat!  

Enjoy!  

Ingredients: 

3/4 lb lean ground hamburger 

1 c chopped onion

1/2 c chopped green pepper 

2 cloves garlic minced

2 16oz can tomatoes

2 cans kidney beans 

1 8oz can tomato sauce 

2-3 tsp chili powder

1/2 tsp dried basil 

1/4 tsp sea salt/black pepper 

Directions: 

Brown burger and onion in skillet until cooked.  

Combine all with remaining ingredients in large pot.  Simmer 30 minutes. Enjoy.